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Light pollution and the amount of exposure we have to different frequencies of light can significantly impact both our mental and physical health. Specifically, exposure to blue light later in the day, from lamps, devices, and light pollution. This stimulates the brain and disrupts our biorhythm, making it harder to fall asleep and more difficult to wake up. Numerous studies have linked excessive exposure to blue light with negative effects, depression, retinal damage, and even a risk of cancer. Over the past 70 years, the rise in artificial lighting has exacerbated these issues, especially in urban environments.
Apollo is a lighting collection designed to address these concerns by creating a natural atmosphere, particularly for those living in cities with little to no natural light in their bedrooms. It emulates the calming effect of dappled light, or light filtering through foliage using mirror finished steel with engraved patterns to project light. The color temperature and brightness are automatically adjusted at different hours of the day set by the user to help maintain their desired biorhythm. During the daytime, the brightness and color temperature are high to inhibit melatonin secretion At night, the brightness and color temperature are reduced to help increase melatonin secretion, helping you relax and fall asleep.
GEOMI Floor Lamp
Dimensions: 16.5” x 16.5” x 36”
Materials: Walnut, 1/4 Birch ply, linen.
The prompt for our final project of sophomore year was to design and build a luminaire with a specific room or space in mind, using any materials or methods available. My inspiration for this piece was mostly taken from Japanese and Korean woodworking styles. I wanted to create a lamp that would emit an orange hue and provide a warm and inviting feeling in comparison to the harsh blue light we tend to be surrounded by in our daily lives.
I first rendered the lamp in Rhino to figure out dimensions and plan a timeline. Below is a photo of the design flattened which I used as my templates for cutting and shaping each component. The glowing orange color is due to the two shades of linen I used. The inner layer is orange and the outer layer is off white to diffuse the light. Each of the pieces were sewn together, then hand sewn and glued onto the frame. Similar to the process of the lounge chair I started the legs with chunky dimensional pieces and removed material from there. I first routed off the sharp edges, then moved to spokeshave, hand planes, and rasps.